Google's October 4 event it's going to get very interesting because it will group the presentation of several devices in which Google has put a lot of effort. He has already posted a presentation website for the Pixel and Pixel XL and a video on Twitter showing the more traditional Google search transforming into the shape of a smartphone.
The Pixels will be the protagonists of the event without any doubt, but we will also have Google Home, the DayDream viewer and Chromecast 4K. A set of products that come with different intentions but that bring together Google's ideas for the coming years. A Home focused on virtual assistance with Google Assistant, the DayDream virtual reality viewer and a Chromecast that will continue to sell by offering 4K resolution this time.
Pixel and Pixel XL
Google has jumped on the high-end bandwagon with the Pixels if the latest rumors are true; we would be talking about a Pixel, the smallest, that would be around 649 dollars. It goes to the high-end to the iPhone and comes off the Nexus brand that has been so associated with Google devices, although these, at first, were designed for third-party developers (in this way they could test their apps be up to date on Android updates).
From the specifications we know that the Pixel will have a 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080), while the Pixel Xl will have one of 5,5 ″ with Quad HD AMOLED resolution. The latter will have a larger capacity battery, but both devices will share the rest of the components such as the Snapdragon 821 processor, Adreno 530 GPU, 4 GB of RAM and at least 32 GB of internal storage. A 13 MP camera on the rear and an 8 MP camera on the front ends the known specifications, apart from that IP53 certification leaked today.
Google Home
Home could be seen as the answer to Amazon Echo, but if we look at the journey taken by Google with Google Now and what is now Google Assistant, we could test yesterday in a video postedIt is a product that was going to end up reaching the market one day and that will be on October 4.
A device that is also a Wi-Fi speaker that works also as a smarthome control center and an assistant for the whole family at home. You can play all kinds of audio content through it, manage all those daily tasks and ask Google what you want. With Google Assistant we can already get an idea of ​​its capabilities and how it will respond naturally. Let's say it is another of the products in which Google's virtual assistance will be clearly visible, although here more from the audio.
Home has interchangeable bases in various colors and finishes. It has a speaker that can play songs and that will allow Google Assistant speak to you naturally. It will be small in size and at the top it will have several LEDs that will serve to interact with the device. You can know more about him from here.
Google DayDream
Android 7.0 Nougat offers virtual reality support and there will be many manufacturers who will launch their own idea of ​​what a virtual reality viewer will be to take advantage of these capabilities. Google will launch its own viewer on October 4 and will increase the repertoire of this type of products that it has in the Google Store, such as those Cardboards.
The Google event will show DayDream VR running on its two new Pixels, so we are expecting a lot on this device. From what we know about its price, could be around $ 80.
Chromecast 4K
A year ago Google updated Chromecast 2 with a new design, improved hardware, and an updated app. Now he has prepared the third generation that will bring the 4K streaming support. Chromecast is the product that Google has sold the most since it was launched in 2013. It is an HDMI dongle that allows you to wirelessly stream all kinds of content to your TV screen. What it does is turn a TV into Smart.
There is the second generation now available for € 39, so you can get an idea about what the third one will cost.